What is the difference between Matt Orange and Ink White?

ΔE 61 (loose). Ink White is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt Orange vs Ink White

Matt Orange

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Shaders
Code: A.MIG-0722
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #e1a14f (estimate)

Ink White

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.082
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #ffffff (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 60.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink White is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Matt Orange.

Can I use Ink White instead of Matt Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 61). Ink White is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Matt Orange.

Can I use Matt Orange instead of Ink White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Orange is noticeably darker, much more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Matt Orange on the colour wheel See Ink White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Matt Orange

Matt Orange vs Ink Yellow (72.085)Game Color Ink · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Ink White
Matt Orange vs Ink Red (72.086)Game Color Ink · ΔE 58, loose · closer than Ink White
Matt Orange vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 63, loose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ink White

Ink White vs Matt Light Grey (A.MIG-0754)Shaders · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Matt Orange
Ink White vs Matt Beige (A.MIG-0729)Shaders · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Matt Orange
Ink White vs Light Grey (A.MIG-0856)Shaders · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Matt Orange

All matches: Matt Orange equivalents · Ink White equivalents